Presentation
We present a case of incubating syphilis following rape, that did not respond to ceftriaxone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The attorney general's office said in court papers that Rodriguez was present for and participated in the meetings in which Vasiliades attempted to dissuade the alleged victim and her husband from testifying in court. [baltimoresun.com]
This statistic presents information from a number of different studies. [rainn.org]
Gastrointestinal
- Choking
“Consented to be placed in a chokehold, consented to be choked unconscious, consented to have part of her dentures presumably struck so hard that they fell out, and consented to having a laceration in her tongue,” Shillingford said. [nydailynews.com]
According to the suit filed Monday in United States District Court in Houston, the woman began testifying in December against the man she said had choked, beaten and raped her two years earlier. [nytimes.com]
Jenny, who is in her 20s, was the star witness in the rape trial of Keith Hendricks after he violently raped and choked her. Hendricks was eventually sentenced to two life sentences for raping women. [click2houston.com]
Skin
- Sweating
"They told him, 'Don't sweat it. Just keep on living your life and playing football.'" Robinson's father, Stacey Robinson, said in a statement that the DPS spent "far more time" investigating her daughter than her alleged rapist. [abcnews.go.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
While details differ, the stories have a common theme: He used force, fear or deception to get them alone, then repeatedly sexually assaulted them while forcing them to ingest alcohol or drugs. [eastbaytimes.com]
The author suggests that such dreams deal not simply with the trauma of forced sexual contact, but also with the coexisting fear and humiliation related to the risk of being murdered; with preexisting trauma that amplifies the shame and guilt; and with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Fearing jail time, Polanski fled first to England and then to his home country of France, which refused to extradite him to America. He has remained there since. [dailymail.co.uk]
She emailed Lake and said she was "fearing for [her] safety." She claims he did not respond for multiple days. [miaminewtimes.com]
Credit Credit Eric Gay/Associated Press A rape victim who was jailed in Texas for nearly a month because prosecutors feared she would not return to testify after having a mental breakdown on the stand has sued the Harris County district attorney’s office [nytimes.com]
Neurologic
- Neglect
The Harris County Jail, one of the nation’s largest, has become known for allegations of deaths, beatings, civil rights abuses, unjust prosecutions and medical neglect, according to a six-part series in The Houston Chronicle. [nytimes.com]
Treatment
The use of presumptive treatment is, therefore, controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
However, on Saturday, she complained of stomach pain and was admitted to Jeypore hospital where she is undergoing treatment. [newindianexpress.com]
Jane Doe’s treatment amounted to “an absolute deprivation of her personal integrity,” her lawyer, Sean Buckley, said in an interview Thursday. [nytimes.com]
Epidemiology
Census Bureau’s nationally representative National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions found in a sample of 43,000 adults little difference in the sex of self-reported sexual perpetrators. [theatlantic.com]
Prevention
Treatment is indicated for the prevention of venereal disease and pregnancy. Psychologic support is essential. The physician's examination and testimony can play an important legal role. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology (Australian Academic Press), 40 (2), 127-142. [12] RAINN: Find Help Near You [13] RAINN: Your Role in Preventing Sexual Assault [rapevictimadvocates.org]
Sexual Assault Prevention: Preventative Measures to Help Avoid a Risky Situations from Escalating Anyone can be the target of sexual assault, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sexual history, or social class. [police.uncc.edu]